It was bound to happen - video without the use of a tape. Tapeless camcorders have given way to much smaller and sleeker designs Camcorder models such as these records in the AVCHD format with some brand outperforming the other in terms of clarity of video. However, the AVCHD format has been rather slow on the uptake in software for editing and playback.

Truth to tell, the camcorder is just a little more than a lens and LCD screen. The size can be both advantageous and disadvantageous, depending on what you’re doing with it. The small size can be heaven-sent in bringing it but can be quite challenging while in use. AVCHD camcorders will eventually improve in popularity as software catches up and flash memory prices drop.